S 2163 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
An act to provide for the conservation and enhancement of the salmon and steelhead resources of the United States, assistance to treaty and nontreaty harvesters of those resources, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Public Law 96-561.(1980-12-22)
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States that this Act authorizes the establishment of a cooperative program involving the United States, the State of Washington, the Treaty Tribes, and other appropriate parties to: (1) encourage stability in commercial and charter fishing industries; and (2) improve the quality of and opportunity for salmon and steelhead recreational fishing. Title I: Coordination - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide grants for the preparation of programs under this Act and to promote research and coordinated management of salmon and steelhead resources. Makes such grants available to the State, the Treaty Tribes, the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, or any joint entity undertaking such research program. Title II: Resources Enhancement and Habitat Maintenance - Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program to provide grants for projects for the enhancement of the salmon and steelhead resources in the conservation area. Provides that such plan must be a comprehensive plan developed and agreed to by the State and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, and approved by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce. Declares that such p…
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